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The Pittsburgh Pirates. This is the year they end the streak, and Andrew McCutchen becomes a superstar.

woot21 out dawgs

I really, really, REALLY don't mean to be a jerk or laugh at you or the Pirates or anything, but you said something very similar to that last year.

Originally Posted by woot21

I really believe the Pirates will be the surprise team of the 2010 season. They are going to have 3 good starters at the top of the rotation, a number 4 who has the stuff to be an ace, if he can control it, and hopefully a serviceable number 5. On the offensive side the line up could be pretty scary, even more so come mid-season when Tabata and Alvarez arrive in the bigs. As long as Doumit stays healthy we could have a very good year.

woot21 out dawgs

First page of this thread. Did the Pirates actually do something that makes you believe they'll play better, or are you simply hoping for the home team?

I'm hoping the Reds can kick some butt this year. They've always had the offense (which will only get better) and the addition of Ryan Ludwick for depth and top catching prospect Devin Mesoraco will help. The rotation led by Cueto and Latos will be a lot better and the bullpen with Marshall, Madson, Bray, Masset, and Ondrusek is downright filthy. I think they will be a scary team in 2012.

I'm hoping the Reds can kick some butt this year. They've always had the offense (which will only get better) and the addition of Ryan Ludwick for depth and top catching prospect Devin Mesoraco will help. The rotation led by Cueto and Latos will be a lot better and the bullpen with Marshall, Madson, Bray, Masset, and Ondrusek is downright filthy. I think they will be a scary team in 2012.

You guys have a hell of a shot now since the Brewers lost Fileder and Braun (braun for a lot of the season).
The Cardinals may have Wainwright back, but they lost Pujols... So Reds have a great shot at 1st.

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I really, really, REALLY don't mean to be a jerk or laugh at you or the Pirates or anything, but you said something very similar to that last year.

First page of this thread. Did the Pirates actually do something that makes you believe they'll play better, or are you simply hoping for the home team?

To be fair if Alvarez had been anything other than abysmal, I think the Pirates would have had a good shot at .500 last year. And they did raise their win total from 2010 by 15 in 2011. Do that again and they end up with 87 wins. Morton and McDonald are quality starters, Karstens works as a number 4, Bedard is good (when healthy), plus Lincoln as a number 5 is good.

The lineup has McCutchen, Tabata, Presley, and Walker in it everyday. Plus if Pedro actually improves over last year that's five everyday players that will be productive at the plate. Plus no more Ronnie Cedeno (Barmes is an upgrade offensively) in the lineup, and Garrett Jones and Casey McGehee isn't a horrible platoon at 1st. Which leaves just Barajas batting 8th.

I can see our lineup looking like this to start the season:
Presley
Tabata
Walker
McCutchen
Alavrez
Jones/McGehee
Barmes
Barajas
Pitcher

I'll take that, it's an improvement over previous years.

woot21 out dawgs

I have created a new word for the internet LOLE it means laugh out loud evily, if you think it is a good word copy and paste this into your sig. and use it. (started by woot21)I am the prince of all noobs. I am the dreaded super noob, fear my noobiness. I obey only my lord and master the king of all noobs, Magikarp.

To be fair if Alvarez had been anything other than abysmal, I think the Pirates would have had a good shot at .500 last year. And they did raise their win total from 2010 by 15 in 2011. Do that again and they end up with 87 wins. Morton and McDonald are quality starters, Karstens works as a number 4, Bedard is good (when healthy), plus Lincoln as a number 5 is good.

The lineup has McCutchen, Tabata, Presley, and Walker in it everyday. Plus if Pedro actually improves over last year that's five everyday players that will be productive at the plate. Plus no more Ronnie Cedeno (Barmes is an upgrade offensively) in the lineup, and Garrett Jones and Casey McGehee isn't a horrible platoon at 1st. Which leaves just Barajas batting 8th.

I can see our lineup looking like this to start the season:
Presley
Tabata
Walker
McCutchen
Alavrez
Jones/McGehee
Barmes
Barajas
Pitcher

I'll take that, it's an improvement over previous years.

woot21 out dawgs

But where is the pitching going to come from. I don't think they have the starting pitching to be a above 500 team

But where is the pitching going to come from. I don't think they have the starting pitching to be a above 500 team

Morton and McDonald are quality starters, Karstens works as a number 4, Bedard is good (when healthy), plus Lincoln as a number 5 is good (prefer him over Correia).

woot21 out dawgs

I have created a new word for the internet LOLE it means laugh out loud evily, if you think it is a good word copy and paste this into your sig. and use it. (started by woot21)I am the prince of all noobs. I am the dreaded super noob, fear my noobiness. I obey only my lord and master the king of all noobs, Magikarp.

To be fair if Alvarez had been anything other than abysmal, I think the Pirates would have had a good shot at .500 last year. And they did raise their win total from 2010 by 15 in 2011. Do that again and they end up with 87 wins. Morton and McDonald are quality starters, Karstens works as a number 4, Bedard is good (when healthy), plus Lincoln as a number 5 is good.

woot21 out dawgs

Well, they really had nowhere to go but up after their 2010 season, really. I do sincerely hope they improve this season, but I'm not expecting much.

I'm hoping the Reds can kick some butt this year. They've always had the offense (which will only get better) and the addition of Ryan Ludwick for depth and top catching prospect Devin Mesoraco will help. The rotation led by Cueto and Latos will be a lot better and the bullpen with Marshall, Madson, Bray, Masset, and Ondrusek is downright filthy. I think they will be a scary team in 2012.

I think the Reds have the best shot this season of winning the division. I don't think the Cubs will do anything this year since it's a rebuilding year.